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Mary Rees

@bookcraic.bsky.social

I’m a primary school teacher, Year 3. I am Reading Lead which is perfect for me as I’m a huge fan of children’s books. I am also a children’s book blogger at https://bookcraic.blog.

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Mary Rees@bookcraic.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for Help! Aliens Stole my Grandad and today I’m welcoming the author, Hannah Moffatt, to share five of her favourite things related to the story. @everywithwords.bsky.social @missdeplume.bsky.social bookcraic.blog/2026/06/08/b... #KidLitUK

Blog Tour: Help! Aliens Stole my Grandad

Written by Hannah MoffattIllustrated by Rory WalkerPublished by Everything With Words Thank you to Mikka at Everything With Words for inviting me to take part in the Blog Tour f…

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Mary Rees@bookcraic.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea! is the second adventure in this hilarious, heart-warming mystery series where 10 ¼-year-old Silver, once again, invites the reader to help her solve a crime – and this time, there’s been a kidnapping! #UKKidLit bookcraic.blog/2026/03/22/r...

Review: Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea written by Emma Swan and illustrated by Katie Saunders

Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea! is the second adventure in this hilarious, heart-warming mystery series where 10 ¼-year-old Silver, once again, invites the reader to help her solve a crime – and th…

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Mary Rees@bookcraic.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Small Magics is an exhilarating urban fantasy adventure where magic is found in the most unexpected places and leads to the most incredible journey of danger and discovery …an utterly captivating story. @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social bookcraic.blog/2026/03/15/r... #UKKidLit

Review: Small Magics by Alex Dunne

Written by Alex DunneCover art by Alice Maria PowerPublished by The O’Brien Press Small Magics is an exhilarating urban fantasy adventure where magic is found in the most unexpected places an…

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Mary Rees@bookcraic.bsky.social · 8mo ago

The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf is the first in what promises to be an absolutely gripping fantasy duology, shining a light on the legend of the werewolf in the most mesmerising, action-packed adventure. Out on 5th Feb. #UKKidLit bookcraic.blog/2026/01/18/r...

Review: The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf written and illustrated by Rob Biddulph

Published by MacMillan Children’s Books on 5th February The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf is the first in what promises to be an absolutely gripping fantasy duology, shining a light on …

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Mary Rees@bookcraic.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse is the second book in the Ice Apprentices trilogy – and what an unforgettable return to this icy, magical, dangerous world it turned out to be! bookcraic.blog/2026/01/11/r... #UKKidLit

Review: Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse by Jacob North

Written by Jacob NorthIllustration by Petur AntonssonPublished by Simon & Schuster on 15th January 2026 Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse is the second book in the Ice Apprentices trilogy – and…

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Veronica Price@vonprice.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Day 15 of my children’s Christmas book recommendations. Today it’s an illustrated #MG title, #TheGirlWhoSavedChristmas by @matthaig.bsky.social & @chrismould.bsky.social 🎄📚 #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2019/01/08/b...

#MG Christmas Books: The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt Haig, Illustrated by Chris Mould

Cover art by Chris Mould, published by Canongate Books, October 2017, ISBN: 978-1782118602 The Girl Who Saved Christmas is the second book in Matt Haig’s “Father Christmas” series and is once again…

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Mary Rees@bookcraic.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Welcome to my stop on the #BlogTour for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic, the second STEM-themed, magical adventure in this exciting quest into the heart of the rainforest. @QuestFriendz You can read my review at: bookcraic.blog/2025/11/05/b...

Blog Tour: SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic

Written by Paul Ian CrossIllustrated by Katarina GaskoPublished by QuestFriendz SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic is the second STEM-themed, magical adventure, where science meets fantasy, in…

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Kate Heap - Scope for Imagination@kateheap.bsky.social · 11mo ago

It's my stop on the Aliens Made Me Do It! blog tour with a brilliant guest post from author David Macphail! Discover why writing with humour is such a powerful tool. Illustrated by Rory Walker @everywithwords.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/10/08/a...

Aliens Made Me Do It by David Macphail, illustrated by Rory Walker ~ Blog Tour

Aliens Made Me Do It is a hilarious story of bizarre aliens, everyday kids and saving the world! I’m delighted to welcome author David Macphail to Scope for Imagination with a guest post abou…

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Jacqui Sydney 📚@jacquisydney.bsky.social · 12mo ago

My review of Adventures in Lylaland by Louise Pentland. Out now for 8+ readers from @piccadilly-press.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/a...

Adventures in Lylaland by Louise Pentland

Cover illustration © Rachael Dean, 2025 There are many things I miss about my childhood. Watching Doctor Who on a dark Saturday evening and then having to wait a week to find out what happened next…

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Kate Heap - Scope for Imagination@kateheap.bsky.social · 12mo ago

It's my stop on the blog tour for The Feathered Book by @charlienutbrown.bsky.social with a delightful guest post about why children should read detective fiction! @everywithwords.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/09/28/t...

The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown ~ Blog Tour

Everything With Words – 11th September 2025 Embrace the mystery of The Feathered Book! Lose yourself in the unknown, search for clues and absorb the magic. This story will have readers captiv…

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Mary Rees@bookcraic.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for #TheFeatheredBook. Today, I’m sharing a post from the author about the friendship between Monty the Fox and best friend Nettle the Rabbit. bookcraic.blog/2025/09/23/b... @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social

Blog Tour: The Feathered Book

Written by Charlie NutbrownCover Design & illustration by Holly OvendenInternal illustrations by Ewa Beniak-HaremskaPublished by Everything with Words Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour f…

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Anne Louise Avery@annelouiseavery.bsky.social · last yr.

🍁🦊Competition time! To celebrate the coming of autumn, win a cornucopia of delights! A signed copy of my book, Reynard the Fox & accompanying journal, A Fox for All Seasons, Apple & Blackberry chocolate, cinnamon knots, Caramelised biscuit tea & a fine fox companion. Follow, like & repost to win! 🦊🍂

A signed copy of my book, Reynard the Fox, its accompanying journal, A Fox for All Seasons, a fine bar of Apple & Blackberry chocolate, a box of cinnamon knots, a packet of Caramelised biscuit tea & a charming & fluffy fox companion.
Jacqui Sydney 📚@jacquisydney.bsky.social · last yr.

A gorgeous fantasy, perfect as a summer holiday read, The Museum of Lost Umbrellas by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick is out 31/07 and will be one of my favourite stories of 2025. @faberchildrens.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/t...

The Museum of Lost Umbrellas by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick

Cover illustration © George Ermos It never fails to astonish me that writers can take everyday objects with which we are all familiar and turn them into something fantastical – the likes of w…

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Jon Biddle@jonnybid.bsky.social · last yr.

Delighted to be the first stop on this week's giveaway tour for the hilarious new book in @nadiashireen.bsky.social's Grimwood series, Rock the Vote! There are three copies as prizes so to enter, just like, share and tag two friends you'd also like to win. Closes at 8:00pm on Tuesday 15th July.

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Jacqui Sydney 📚@jacquisydney.bsky.social · last yr.

A fabulous retelling of Phileas Fogg’s epic adventure, I loved The Girl Who Raced the World by Nat Harrison. Out 25/09 for middle grade readers 🌍 @piccadilly-press.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/06/22/t...

The Girl Who Raced the World by Nat Harrison

Being someone of a certain age, my first introduction to Jules Verne’s classic Around the World in Eighty Days was via the 1980s cartoon serial Around the World with Willy Fogg, in which all …

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Mary Rees@bookcraic.bsky.social · last yr.

#TheCurseOfTheSilvanOaks is a magical, mesmerising adventure into a feuding realm where those with courageous hearts form firm friendships and fight to break a cruel curse on the land. You can read my review at bookcraic.blog/2025/05/25/r... @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social #UKKidLit

Review: The Curse of the Silvan Oaks by Georgia Channon

Written by Georgia ChannonCover Illustration by Richard JohnsonPublished by Pushkin Press The Curse of the Silvan Oaks is an enchanting fantasy adventure that completely captured me …

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